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06.12.2024 / 18:51

Norovirus outbreak 'improving' at Scots hospital after wards shutdown

A norovirus outbreak which shutdown areas of a Scots of hospital is showing signs of improving, health chiefs have confirmed.

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Scots couple who take sick neighbours to hospital attend Kate Middleton's Christmas Carol service

An inspirational Scots couple who take their neighbours to hospital appointments are attending a special Christmas Carol service hosted by Kate Middleton.

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Loose Women star opens up on secret health battle that caused 'complete misery'

Janet Street-Porter candidly opened up on Thursday's episode of Loose Women, sharing deeply personal experiences as part of the show's mission to break mental health stigmas.The daytime favourite threw their support behind ITV and STV's Britain Get Talking campaign, with the panel hosting an ambitious 24-hour Talkathon, rallying to de-stigmatise mental health discussions whilst raising funds for charities Mind, YoungMinds, and Scottish Action for Mental Health, reports the Mirror. Janet courageously spoke out during a segment called 'When did you finally admit you needed help?', revealing her struggle with accepting assistance prior to her hip surgery.

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Ncuti Gatwa and Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan's battle dinosaur's in new Doctor Who trailer

Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan are set to face a dinosaur in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, as revealed in the latest trailer. The episode, titled 'Joy To The World', sees the Doctor, played by Scottish actor Gatwa, embarking on a journey through Earth's history where he encounters a character named Joy, portrayed by Bridgerton's star Coughlan.

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Local pharmacies ready to help people with expert advice and treatments for minor health concerns this winter

People living in Lanarkshire are advised their local pharmacy is ready to help with expert advice and treatments for minor health concerns when winter illnesses strike.

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Delayed hospital discharges increase in Ayrshire as calls made to tackle bed blocking

Delayed discharges in Ayrshire have increased by 5.2 per cent in the past year.

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Falkirk could lose £8 million in national insurance hike, council leader warns

The SNP claims Falkirk Council stands to lose at least £8 million as a result of the UK Government's changes to National Insurance contributions, which they believe are "ill thought out".

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Fundraiser towards surgery for Scots stuntman injured in horror fall hits £25k target after support from Hollywood stars

A fundraiser for a Scots Hollywood stuntman who suffered a horror leg injury has hit its target thanks to pledges from a host of famous faces.

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Cambuslang mum suffered months of extreme pain before terminal cancer diagnosis

Four years after her death from a rare and aggressive cancer the family of a Cambuslang woman have had their complaints about failings in her health care upheld.

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Scots schoolboy jumped by gang and rushed to hospital with serious injuries

A Scots teen has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being jumped by a gang. The horror incident took place around 8pm on Monday, December 2, when the 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being assaulted by a group of youths at Slateford Green in Edinburgh The group of even males and three females, were aged in their mid to late teens. The boy was blue-lighted to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, where medics describe his condition as stable. Detective Sergeant Kimberly Tennant said: "This incident saw a teenager sustain serious injuries in an unprovoked attack and it is vital we trace all the individuals responsible. "Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone with any information which may assist us to get in touch. We believe one of the suspects involved in the attack has also been injured, and has made his way to Westfield Road, Edinburgh, following the incident."

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Food experts warning to pregnant women over risk of severe illness this Christmas

Many people enjoy treating themselves to some smoked salmon or other luxury cured fish over the festive period - as a light starter before the bigger Christmas roast, for example.

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New Adult Disability Payment application guide could help people claim up to £184 each week

The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of July, some 314,495 people were receiving Adult Disability Payment (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) north of the border. Of that total figure, some 115,035 (37%) were new claimants and 199,460 (63%) were existing PIP case transfers from the Department for Work Pensions (DWP).

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Top Nicola Sturgeon civil servant who destroyed covid WhatsApp messages retired on £1.4m pension

A top civil servant who urged colleagues to destroy their covid Whatsapp messages retired with a pension worth £1.4m. Ken Thomson was also given a CBE despite his role in one of the biggest scandals of Nicola Sturgeon’s time as First Minister.

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Longriggend community nurse awarded prestigious Queen’s Nurse title

A Lanarkshire woman is among a group of 21 extraordinary community nurses to have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.

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Award for Perthshire stalwart of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA)

A Perthshire founder of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) has been recognised with a leading national award.

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Diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak forces Scots hospital to suspend visiting

A Scots hospital has suspended visiting after an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting.

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Comedian Janey Godley's funeral taking place after tragic cancer death

The funeral of beloved Scottish comedian Janey Godley is taking following a two-day "final tour" of the cities she adored. Godley, who sadly passed away on November 2 at the age of 63 after receiving palliative care for terminal cancer, is having her funeral held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow's west end. Among the mourners are former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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Scots NHS health board declares 'critical incident' as ambulances diverted to other regions

A Scots health board has been forced to send sick emergency patients outwith their region this evening as they deal with a 'critical incident'.

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'Outlander' Season 8 Cast Unveiled: 10 Stars Confirmed to Reprise Their Roles for Final Season & 3 Actors Join In New Roles

While the second half of Outlander season seven is airing now, the show is coming back for another season!

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Scots baby switches on Christmas lights at hospital he's called home since birth

A baby boy switched on the Christmas lights at a hospital he’s called home since birth. Gabriel Sebastian has never been to his family home and has spent the entire 17 months of his life at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

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Celtic Invincible's pain at missing Parkhead return as he warns Club Brugge are on for a Champions League shock

It's the city where he got his first taste of silverware. The place where he was happiest in his career. And the club that turned him from a boy into a man.

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Scots norovirus cases surge as public health body issues warning

Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country. Public Health Scotland (PHS) released figures today which show instances of the bug are on the up.

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Housing campaigners demand Scots Government use Westminster windfall to tackle homelessness emergency

Housing campaigners are demanding the Scottish Government uses a windfall from Westminster to bankroll the reinstatement of housing pledges.

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Scots fisherman 'washed off rocks' into sea airlifted to hospital

A Scots lifeboat crew rescued a man who was 'washed off rocks' into the sea while fishing. Montrose RNLI scrambled two boats on Wednesday, November 20, after being alerted by a local man to the 58-year-old man having fallen into the sea.

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Only Child release date, plot, trailer and cast as new Scottish comedy comes to BBC

New Scottish comedy Only Child sees an actor return to his family home in Scotland to help his father Ken, who recently became widowed.

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Scots Loganair flight forced to divert after 'technical issue' sparks mid-air emergency

A Scots flight has been forced to divert following a mid-air emergency.

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Tributes to Scots dad who died just two years after MND diagnosis

A heartbroken family are planning a lively musical marathon in tribute to a beloved Scots dad who died just two years after a devastating motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.

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Child, 4, and woman rushed in hospital after being struck by car in Scots town

A four-year-old child was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in a Scots town.

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Man in hospital with serious injuries after 'disturbance' in Glasgow city centre

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a "disturbance" in Glasgow city centre.

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Father Ted star Jon Kenny dies aged 66 after cancer battle

Father Ted star Jon Kenny has died at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer.

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Paddy McGuinness issues warning to 'terrified' ex Christine amid family health challenges

Paddy McGuinness once encouraged his "terrified" then-wife Christine McGuinness, to get an important test after her family faced a health crisis.

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Anas Sarwar accuses SNP of ‘hypocrisy’ over Health Secretary football freebie row

Anas Sarwar has accused the SNP of hypocrisy for defending the Health Secretary after he was chauffeured to see his team play at Hampden four times. The Scottish Labour leader said the party wanted to attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “day after day” for accepting freebies but “now find themselves in a very similar position”.

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Scots carers caught on hidden camera neglecting dementia patient struck off

Two care workers have been struck off after they were caught mistreating an elderly dementia patient on a hidden camera installed by her family.

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Lanarkshire woman left in coma after 'sore finger' was sign of cancer

A mum was left "speechless" after finding out that a finger infection was actually a warning sign of a far more sinister diagnosis that left her fighting for her life. Peppie Scobbie was struggling with fatigue, a persistent chest infection and bruising as well as a painful finger infection.

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Pensioner in 'serious' condition in hospital after crash in Aberdeenshire

A pensioner is in a "serious condition" in hospital following a car crash in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday. Around 1.35pm, officers were called to a crash involving a Land Rover Defender and a Ford EcoSport on the A920, near Thornhill on November 13.

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Two Scots rushed to hospital as car 'rolls 30 feet down embankment' after crash

Two people were taken to hospital after their car 'rolled 30 feet down an embankment' following a crash on the A90.

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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa hails Madonna as his career inspiration

Ncuti Gatwa has revealed he sees himself as Madonna as he is constantly reinventing himself just like the legendary Material Girl.

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Ninewells Hospital ongoing incident as police called to 'disturbance involving prisoner'

Multiple police units have been called to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee amid a 'disturbance involving a prisoner'.

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Recognition for Lanarkshire recovery service team's innovative approach to the challenges of substance use

South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service (ROJS) were presented with a prestigious accolade for their approach in addressing the challenges of substance use at Scotland’s Health Awards.

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PIP or ADP can provide up to £737 each month for people with long-term health issues

Social Security Scotland has announced that it made £1.9billion in payments to people on 14 devolved benefits during the last financial year, seven of which are not available anywhere else in the UK. This includes £942million for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) which now supports more than 300,000 people with a disability, long-term illness, or physical or mental health condition, north of the border.

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Scots mum 'speechless' after painful finger infection turned out to be leukaemia

A Scots mum-of-three was left "speechless" after being diagnosed with cancer following a painful finger infection.

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Housing emergency declared in constituency of SNP Housing Minister Paul McLennan

A Scots local authority has declared a housing emergency in an area represented at Holyrood by the SNP's Housing Minister.

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Sir Chris Hoy's wife reveals she hid incurable illness from him while he battled cancer

Sir Chris Hoy’s wife Lady Sarra has revealed the guilt she felt when she hid her own illness from her husband.

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Blue Badge update for people on PIP due to move to new disability payment by end of next year

Nearly 126,300 people living in Scotland will see their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) over the next few months. Everyone north of the border in receipt of PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will move to the devolved Social Security System by the end of 2025.

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Pram discovered in Scots river sparks emergency response

Reports of a pram in the Kilmarnock Water sparked an emergency response this morning.

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Teenager dies in hospital after being hit by taxi in Scots town

A teenage boy has died after being hit by a taxi in a Scots town.

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1.3m school working days lost to mental ill health in five years

More than 1.3 million school working days have been lost due to mental ill health reasons in Scotland since April 2018. A freedom of information request from the Scottish Lib Dems showed that the number of school and nursery staff days lost has risen from 172,690 in 2018/19 to 301,314 in 2023/24.

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'There is hope' as Chris Hoy gives update on his cancer diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy has spoken of his hope for defying a terminal cancer diagnosis, saying his treatment for stage four prostate cancer is 'working'.

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